Position title: Intern, Government Affairs
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid)
Reports to: Vice President, U.S Government Affairs
Program Duration:
This internship spans the full 2025–2026 academic year and is divided into two sessions:
- Session I: September 16 – November 20, 2025
- Session II: January 13 – April 9, 2026
Selected candidates are expected to participate in both sessions.
Company Background:
MFA, based in Washington, DC, New York, Brussels and London, represents the global alternative asset management industry. MFA’s mission is to advance the ability of alternative asset managers to raise capital, invest, and generate returns for their beneficiaries. MFA advocates on behalf of its membership and convenes stakeholders to address global regulatory, operational, and business issues. MFA’s member firms collectively manage a diverse group of investment strategies. Member firms help pension plans, university endowments, charitable foundations, and other institutional investors diversify their investments, manage risk, and generate attractive returns over time.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor and compose summaries of Congressional hearings, agency meetings, and think tank policy events.
- Monitor and compose summaries of Congressional hearings, agency meetings, and think tank policy events.
- Monitor recently introduced legislation as well as track progress of existing bills.
- Assist in the drafting of communications to MFA membership, including real-time legislative updates, analysis to MFA members, and MFA website updates.
- Participate in weekly Policy team meetings, in addition to any other relevant MFA committee events.
- Develop and present a capstone intern research project.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Business, politics, and/or public policy programs are preferred.
- Available to commit to both the 2025 and 2026 sessions.
- Available to work during MFA’s hybrid hours (9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.), in the DC office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional remote work on Monday and Friday. Daily hours are flexible, but in-person attendance on T/W/Th is required.
- Possess a strong interest in the financial services industry, as well as financial services policies in the U.S.
- Possess strong time management abilities and the capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented culture that values the importance of being a good teammate, communicator, and partner.
- Demonstrated ability to self-start, think ahead, problem solve, and engage proactively with high professionalism, reliability, and accountability.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Compensation: $25/hr
